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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
W. H, & F. G. SMART.
School Property
For Sale or Lease

Irving College is located s miles from Nc.
Mnnville, in Warren County, Tenn, in a
thickly settled neighborhood, beautifully
situated in a healthy, prosperous section Of
country. The property consists of 5 or 6
acres OF ground under good fence, nev9e
failing spring of freestone water; a brick
college building 30x50 feet, one two stors
frame building for boarding house, with y
rooms, 90 brick dormitories. This entire
property will be sold for S2000.00, or leased
for a term of years on favorable terms. For
further information cali on or address.
G. W. MEAD, Sec'y and Treasurer.
Shellsford, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
Tariff and Extra Session Talk.
Washington Letter.

Washington Letter.
1t is expected that Mr.. Carlisle,
who is now at his home in Kentucky,
will arrive here within a week after
the Presidents return. A conference
will follow, it is believed, between
the President, Mr.. Carlisle and Mr..
Fairchild, touching not alone the adj
visibility OF calling an extra session
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
CURE FOR THE DEAF.

Peck's Patent Improved Cushioned Ear
Drums perfectly restore the hearing, no
matter whether deafness is caused by colds,
%fevers, or injuries to the natural drums.
Always in position, but invisible to others
and comfortable to wear. Music, converse
ton, even whispers heard distinctly. We
refer to those using them. Send for illus
trated proofs free. Address, f. HISCOX,
$40 Broadway, n. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

MORE than six wagon loads OF
gambling paraphernalia was burned
to ashes on the street in Atlanta one
day this week, by order of the Police
Commissioners. 1t was the accumu-
lation of raids on various gambling
houses of that city for several months
past. The property thus destroyed
amounted in value to about 1000.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
DIR. j. B. Ritchey, Agricultural Editor.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
OUR

We donot publish anonymous commu.
nications under any circumstances The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con.
signed to the waste basket. We do not pub
lish the names of correspondents, but want
them simply as a guarantee of good faith.
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib'
utes of respect, etc, are charged for as ad,
vertising matter. Simple announcements OF
deaths, marriages.. etc, will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer a favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

THE Hall q Ordway Manufacture
ing Co., Of Nashville, manufacturers
Of shoes, failed last Monday, liabili-
ties $20O0,O 600, and assets near the
same amount. This was an unfor:
tunate failure, not only for the ihdi,
viduals composing the firm, but for
the manufacturing interests of Nash.
Vile. 1t was an enterprise in which
Nashville felt much pride, audit will
doubtless be revived and made sue.
cessful. AS a shoe market Nashville
has long held commanding position
and there is no reason why it should
not be a favorable point for the
manufacture of these goods.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

THEREwas a big panic in the Chi
cago stock exchange this week. The
bottom dropped Qua of a big corner
On wheat, and a number of firms went
down in the crash. These gamblers
on the staples Of life get very little
sympathy from the general public in
their financial reverses.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

WE are gratiied to note hat the
prohibition movement is not confin-
ed to the United State, but that
other parts of the world are taking
active steps in this great reform
measure. We have before us a copy
Of"The Christian Commonwealth"
published in London. England,
bearing date of June I'd, which con-
tains a full report of a public meeting
in that city, at which, to quote the
Commonwealth, "steps were taken
10 inaugurate a prohibition party to
work for the total annihilation of the
drink traffic" The same paper con
a column of prohibition items from
Tennessee papers, and among them
two from the STANDARD. We are
glad to know that our work is not
only proving effective at home, but
that it is going abroad as well.
Subscribe for the STANDARD. 81 90.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

A LATE issue of the Nashville
Telegram contains rather a startling
account of the condition of the Capt.
tOl building at Nashville. The west
corner of the building is so badly in
.iured that it is considered unsafe, and
the top and tower of the building
have been closed to the public. One
legislature afteranother hasrefused to
appropriate funds to make necessary
repairs until the magnificent build
ing is permanently injured, and al
most threatened with destruction.
1t will now require a good many
thousand dollars to put the building
in good repair.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
Notice.

BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to
me by Startling Savage and recorded in Reg
ister's office OF Warren county, Book No.
on pages 256 aud 257. | will sell for cash on
Saturday, July the 9th, 1857,
at the court house. door in the town of Nc.
Minnville, a certain tract of land living ON
the waters of Collins river, in the 9Th civil
district of Warren County, Tenn, estimated
to contain GO acres, and bounded as follows;
On the North and East by Cooper Scoot's
heirs, on the South by Collins river and on
West by Helps creek. For u more specific
boundary reference is had to deed Of trust.
W. G. ETTER, Trustee.
This June l, 1887.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

THE whisky men of Louisville,
KY, are urging a prohibition meas
ure among themselves. The distil-
lers met there on June s and 8, and
passed a resolution not to make any
whisky between July l, 1887 and
July 1883. The wholesale dealers met
on the 18th and endorsed the action
Of the dlstillers, agreeing not to buy
any whisky made between these
dates and asking for concurrent &C.
ton by dealers of the other cities
The market is over burdened with
the stuff, and they find it necessary
to cut off the manufacture of the ar.
ticle until the demand catches w
with the supply-at profitable prices
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

SEVERAL miners were badly injur-
ed by an explosion of dynamite in
the Inman Mines near South Pitts
burg last Monday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
Notice.

! wish to say to the directors of the Pub.
lie Schools of Warren county, that / have
placed the Public School blanks in the
county court clerks office for the purpose of
distribution, and hope you will call immedi.
ately and be supplied. :
EWING GRIZZLE,
County Superindent.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
zANESVILLE. OHIO, BUSINESS

PARSONS & KENNISON, Proprietors.
Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Telegraphy,
Shorthand, Type.writing ard Drawing.
Young men fitted for business. Students
can enter at any time. Fail term begins
September 18th. Circulars sent free.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

lkEhMTEn LADIES and GENTLEMEN
WV hNlLU who wish steady employment
W TO take nice light work at your home
and make easily from SI.OO to $500 a
day. You should address with stamp.
CROWN MFG CO, 294 Vine St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

nEkEMEec Its causes, and a new and
Ulhi MOO successful CURE at your
own home, by one who was deaf for twenty
eight years Treated by most of the noted
specialists without benefit. Cured Mmsetin
three months, and since then hundreds of
others. Full particulars sent on application.
T. S. PAGE, MOI West 3lst ST., New York
City.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
The Celebrated Horse.
M ar mion,

Description aud MISREPRESENTATION
is a beautiful bay, with black legs, name,
and tail, full l6H hands high; Extra large
and powerful bone, and superior style and
action for Il horse of his size; I years old.
Marmion was sired by Major, the horse pur.
chased in Illinois in the Spring of 1879,
and he by the celebrated FrencL.. Norman,
st. Laurent, imported by f. Dillon & Co.,
Normal, Ill. Marmion'S dam was sired by
Esq. John Waddle's draft horse, of Fayctte.
vile, Tenn, and her dam by Sir George.
TERMS $40 90 to insure living colt. All
accidents at owners risk.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
HIRES IMPROVED ROOT BEER.

%liciouS, sparkling. temperance beverage.
Strengthens and purifes the blood. Its
purity and d~elicacy commend it to all.
Sold Ivy all druggists and storekeepers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18
Notice.

My health compels me to abandon my
practice in McMinnville, and l will not
treat either acute or chronic diseases in
Warren county after this date.
j. A. SMITH.
McMinnville, June 18th, 1887.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-18

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
End of the Christians Trials.

The time is coming when thy heart
shall he as thou wouldst have it; when
thou shalt be discharged of all these
cares, fears, and sorrows, and never
cry out, o my hard, my proud, my
vain, my earthly heart, any more !!
When all darkness shall be vanished
from thy understanding; and thou
shalt clearly discover all truths in God,
that crystal ocean Of truth. When all
vanity shall be purged perfectly out OF
thy thoughts, and they he everlasting
", rayishingly, and delightfully."- en-
tertained anu exercised upon that -su-
preme goodness, and infinite eNccllen-
cy of God, from whom they shall
never start any more like a broken
bow. And as for the pride, passion,
earthliness, and all other matters OF
thy complaint and trouble, it shall be
said of them, as of the Egyptians to
Israel, "Stand still and see the saliva
ton of God.n These corruptions thou
seest to-day, henceforth thou shalt see
them no more forever-when thou
shalt lay down thy weapons of pray
ers, tears and groans, and put OH the
armor of light, not to fight, but tri-
umph in.
Lord! when shall this blessed day
come? How long! how long! Holy
and true! My soul waiteth for thee !!
Come, my beloved! and be thou like
a roe or a young hart upon the noun
tains of Bethel. Amen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
A Good Experience.

God knows me better than I know
myself. He knows my gifts and pow
ers, my failings and my weaknesses,
what l can do and cannot do. So !
desire to be led, to follow Him and l
am quite sure that He will thus en-
able me to do great deal more in
ways which seem to me almost waste
in life, in advancing His cause, than l
could in any other way. 1 am sure OF
that. Intellectually, I am weak !; in
scholarship, nothing; in a thousand
things, baby. He knows this, and
so He has led me, and greatly blessed
me, who am nobody, to be of some use
to my church and feilow-men. How
kind, how good, how compassionate
art Thou, o God! o my Father, keep
me humble! Help me to have respect
toward my fellow-men, to recognize
these several gifts as from Thee. De-
liver me from the diabolical sins OF
malice, envy, or jealousy, and give me
hearty joy in my brothers good, in
his work, in his gifts and talents, and
may 1 be truly glad in his superiority
to myself, if God be glorified. Root
out weak vanity, all devilish pride, all
that is abhorrent to the mind OF
Christ. God hear my prayer. Grant
me the wondrous joy of humility,
which is seeing Thee as all in all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
A New Method with PanSieS.

Last season I tried growing pansies
in new manner, at least it was new
to me. We sowed large quantity of
seed quite early, but the drought came
on before the plants had attained much
size, and all through the summer they
lust managed to live, and that was all !;
indeed, they would have died long be,
fore fall came with the long deferred
rains, had we not watered them daily.
But the water we applied did not
seem to produce the same results that
follow the application of moisture in a
natural manner, and the young plants
stood still. Bnt when it began to get
cooler, and an occasional rain came,
the plants began to grow. 1 wonder
ed what effect pinching back would
have on them. They were inclined to
make a growth of one or two branches
only when they got started. So l
went &c work and pinched off the ends
of all of them. Tiiis induced other
branches to start and these W cic pinch
cd Off when they had grown a few
inches. In this way / had some com.
pact little plants rather than the usual
slender, sprawly specimens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
WHY Arctic Animals are White.

Wherever all the world around is re-
markably uniform in color and ap-
pearance, all the animals, birds, and
insects alike necessarily disguise them
selves in its prevailing tint to escape
observation. 1t does not matter IN the
least whether they are predatory or
defenceless, the hunters or the hunt
ed if they are to escape destruction or
starvation, as the ease may be, they
must ASSUME the hue of all the rest OF
nature about them. In the arctic
SHOWS, for example, all animals, with
out exception, must needs be snow
white. The polar bear, if he were
brown or black, would Immediately be
observed among the UNMARRIED ice-tields
by his expected prey, and could never
get a chance Of approaching his quar-
~ unperceived at close quarters. ON
the other hand, the arctic hare must
equally be dressed in a snow-whlte
coat, or the arctic fox would too readl-
ly discover him and pounce down
upon him on-hand; while, conversely,
the fox himself, if red or brown, could
never creep upon the unwary hare
without previous detection, which
would defeat his purpose. For this
reason, the pturmigan and the WILLOW
grouse become as white in winter as
thc vast snow fields under which they
burrow; the ermine changes his dusky
summer coat for the expensive wintry
suit beloved of British Themis; the
snow-bunting acquires his milk-whlte
nlnmapc: and even the weasel assimi-
Iatrs himself more or less in hue TO
The unyarying garb of arctic nature.
TO be out OF the fashion is there quite
literally to be out of the world; no
half measures will suit the stern dc-
cree of polar bigotry strict compll-
ancc with the law of winter change Is
absolutely necessary to success III the
struggle for existence.
Nov. how has this curious uniformi-
tv of dress in arctic animals been
broupbt about? Why, by that unyicld-
ing principle Of Nature which con-
drmns the less adapted for ever to eX-
tiuctiou, and cXalts the better adapted
70 the hi gh places of her hierarchy in
tl,rir stead. The ptarmigan and the
snow-buntngs that look most like the
snow have for ages been least likely to
attract the unfavorable attention OF
arctic fox or prowling ermine; the fox
or ormiue that came most silently and
most unpcrceived across the shifting
Irirts has been most likely to steal un
nwarcs upon the needless flocks of
ninrnliean and snow-bunting. In the
one case protective colorlng preserves
thr animal from himself being devour-
ed, in the other case it enables him
the more easily to devour others. And
since "eat or be eaten' is the shrill
sentence of nature upon all all animal
life, the iinal result is the unbroken
whitcness of the arctic fauna in all its
developments of fur and feather.
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HOUSE AND FARM.
a Cure for Diphtheria.

r. Munich, proprietor of drug es-
tablishment in Leipsic, SaXony, pub
fishes in the Pharmacist, medical
paper, a remedy for diphtheria which
has had surprising success. He ur-
gently presses all physicians to try it
for the benefit of all patients suffering
from the disease, and requests the
press to publish it.
He says: my little daughter, seven
years of age, has had diphtheria twice
within some weeks, with severe fever
about 1859 Fahrenheit. We gave
with great success rectified oil of tur-
pentine (oleun1 tere6inthande rect.fcd-
tuna.) Dose, one teaspoonful in the
morning and the same at evening""
Adults should take one teaspoonful.
Afterward drink a little lukewarm
milk to allay the burning in the throat.
For children the second dose can be
mixed with milk, which will render
it easier to take.
The result is really marvellous: The
inflammation of the abnormal diph-
theric spots in the throat grows lighter
at the edges, and in this way they
gradually shrink until in twenty-four
hours they disappear entirely, leaving
no sign.
To quiet tue infiamed tonsils the
throat was gargled at first every two
hours, and then every three hours
with the following gargle: One ounce
cholorate of potash to forty ounces of
distilled water.
This remedy has been used with per.
feet satisfaction both by adults and
children, not one case ending fatally.
The Milwaukee VoLks6ldH quoted this
remedy from q German paper, and af.
terward received q letter from sub
scriber in Mitchell county, Iowa, say
ing that "a child In the writer's fami-
ly was attacked by diphtheria, treated
by local physicians, and died; then
four other members of the same family
were similarly attacked, treated by
this remedy, and, I am happy to tell
you, all recovered"
A New York physician says that
there is nothing better for the treat
ment of diphtheria than tar smoke.
It has been used by many physicians
in New York and found most effica-
cious. The method consists in closing
the room tightly and burning a guam
tity of pitch on a red-hot stove or
shovel. The smoke dissolves the IL
brous matter that chokes the patient,
and gives almost instant relief. A
remedy 50 easy to try is certainly
worth remembering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
VOLUME XXI. NO. 46.
A Safe House to Sleep in.

A lawyer Of high reputation in the
city Of Philadelphia was travelling in
one of the Southern States, and being
belated one evening, after long days
ride, he was compelled to turn into a
house OH q solitary plantation and ask
for shelter and hospitality for the
night. His request was granted. In
the course of the evening he thought
he observed something reserved in the
master of the house which awakened
his suspicious. He was at length con-
Quoted to his chamber, which was ad-
joining the family room. There he
dWelt on the circumstances that had
alarmed him till his excited imagina-
ton was filled with thoughts of night
ly robbery and assassination. He pro-
ceeded to barricade the room as well
as lie could. He fastened down the
windows; against the doors he piled
up tables, chairs, every thing that was
movable in the room. While thus en-
gagged, words uttered in low voice
caught his ear and increased his alarm.
He placed his ear at the key-hole. The
man of the house was engaged in pray.
erin family prayer. Among other
objects of intercession, he was pray
ing for "the stranger whom the provi-
dence of God had unexpectedly
brought to lodge beneath their root
that night" When he got through
our travelling friend arose from his
STOPPING posture. Imagine the change
in his feelings. All his fears had van
ished. Though no Christian himself,
he knew that the prayers of Christians
are like guardian angels to the abode
in which they are offered up, and went
to bed and slept soundly and sweetly,
feeling that the house where God was
feared and worshiped was safe house
to SLeeD ill., Worker.
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ga Disposition to Excuse"

The biographer of William Writ
says of the Swiss aunt who mothered
the young boy after his own mother
died, that, although she was q firm
and successful disciplinarian, she had
"a tender disposition to excuse" for
which all children feel deeply grateful.
This "tender disposition, to excusen'
Oh the one hand, balanced Oh the 9TH
er by firm control, makes the most.
perfect motherhood in the world. Do
the two things seem incompatible? o,
be sure they are not! The control
must be the wheels upon which family
government moves, but readiness to
forgive and forget may be the springs
upon which the family rides smoothly.
II wouldn't mind being beat once in
a WHILE" said a sturdy little chap to
me not long ago. "What I hate wust
is the way nanny jaws me all day."
Do not too many "mammy's" make
"jawing," which is easier to them, do
the work of prompt, over-and-be-done-
With-punishment which would be 50
much easier to the little offenders?
Easier, and much, much more efficient.
20, you old newspaper advisers"
cried perplexed mother in my hear
ing, giving a certain religious weekly
thump as she spoke, ''you always
make your examples fit your theory;
but I'd have you know that your fine
phrased theory don't fit my five noisy,
boisterous eXamples!"
The offending paper contained no
less than these articles, from different
pens, warning mothers against keep
ing muddy-booted boys off the parlor
carpet, and sticky-tingered girls out of
the library. "They always make the
children ask the most reasonable
things" complained this mother of
five noisy examples, land then make
the mothers refuse in the most cruel
manner. Willie the biggest part of
the truth is, that the precious children
want to do unreasonable things most
Of the time, and the mother has to say
don't, don't, don't as steady refrain
all day.n .....
And 1, fresh from the picture of
Wirt's aunt, was prompted to suggest
1.-THE tender disposition to excuse.n I
believe my suggestion was taken, for l
overheard from the parlor the next
day: "Mabel, Mabel, how can you be
so careless as to set your chair on my
lace curtain? See! you've torn hole
in it; that's too bad; now don't sit in
the bay-window again to-day" There
was a sulky little answer, and then the
mothers voice in an entirely different
tone: Never mind, dear; little heads
can not always remember. I'll have
10 keep you out of the bay-window to
help you remember; but I'll stay out,
too, to keep you from being 80 lone
some" This time there was an un-
mistakable sound of kiss, and the
little girls voice, sweet and loving
now: "Indeed, mamma, I'm sorry; I
know can't mend it nicely enough,
but I'll run and get your work basket,
and then I'll read What Katy Did to
you while you sew"
o mothers, don't you wish We each
had picture of that good Swiss aunt,
so firm, so gentle, to hang over our
nursery fire-places?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11

DIR. E. J. G. Wood, Aiken, April 2G,
writes favorably of the Methodist Church
in that town and of Bro. Duncan, the
pastor. The church is much in advance
of what it was twelve and ten years ago,
yet but few now remain Of those who
were members then. The pastors re-
ports at the Quarterly Conference indi-
cate prosperity in the juvenile and adult
departments of the church. The family
of our friend, DR.. Wood, also his vcnera-
ble mother have been much afflicted.
The Lord bless those friends whose kind
ness during our pastoratc there has not
been forgotten.